19^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 12, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"He [Christ] is the head of the body, the church." Colossians 1:18

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

PREPARING OUR HEARTS AND MINDS FOR WORSHIP:

The Solid Brass: "Sonata"

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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (from Psalm 50)
Leader: The mighty one, God the Lord,
speaks and summons the earth
People: From the rising of the sun to its setting...
Leader: "Every wild animal of the forest is mine,
People: The cattle on a thousand hills.
Leader: Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving,
People: And pay your vows to the Most High.
Leader: Call on me in the day of trouble;
People: I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me."

(After reciting the Response, indicate with your hands for the congregation to stand for the first hymn. DO NOT announce the hymn.)

*SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP: #430 (Blue Hymnal)

"Come Sing, O Church, in Joy!"

(Lector Only) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and faith let us confess our sin to God, using the prayer printed in your bulletin.

**COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR

We open our lips to praise you,
but we do not always open our hearts.
We stand near others in worship,
but may be hesitant to let them into our lives.
We have made ourselves too busy for relationships.
Forgive us for taking from our family of faith,
but not giving back.
Create within us deep love for one another,
That we may truly say "Blessed be the tie that binds."
Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector Only)

The Lord Says "Those who bring thanksgiving as their sacrifice honor me; to those who go the right way I will show the salvation of God." (Psalm 50:23)

*SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED:

(Red Hymnal #623, Blue Hymnal #3579, "Glory Be to the Father")

SPECIAL MUSIC: The Solid Brass: "The Old Rugged Cross"

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Alice Chamness

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Deacons

SHARING OUR GIFTS

(Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC:

"I Have Decided to Follow Jesus," Robert Thygerson

PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, #592 (Blue Hymnal)

DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: #441 (Blue Hymnal)

"I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord"

PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: John 20:19-22, Pew Bibles pg. 115

I Corinthians 12:27, Pew Bibles pg. 174

Colossians 1:15-20, Pew Bibles pg. 200

Leader: "The Word of the Lord," All: "Thanks be to God"

MESSAGE: "Christ Calls The Church," Pastor David Layman

"The Servant Song," Lance Scholtes

*DECLARING OUR FAITH:

(Apostles' Creed, Traditional, pg. 14, Blue Hymnal)

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #411 (Blue Hymnal)

"Arise, Your Light Is Come!"

*BLESSING

BLESSING RESPONSE: "Blest Be the Tie That Binds," vs. 1

(#286 Red Hymnal, Blue Hymnal #438)

DEPARTING TO SERVE:

The Solid Brass: "I Serve a Risen Savior"

*As able please stand

Large print bulletins and hearing devices are available. Please ask an usher.

END OF WORSHIP - BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Youth Director ~ Bonnie Browning

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Phyllis Marlatt

Nursery ~ Alice Henry & Lorna Klein

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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